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| 03.11.2024 | National Politics | Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day | Democratic efforts have ranged from vigorous door-knocking campaigns in Atlanta, Detroit and Philadelphia this weekend to swing state rallies. Michelle Obama rallied voters in Norristown, Pennsylvania on Saturday alongside Grammy award-winn... |
| 15.10.2024 | Harris to raise concern about Trump's 'enemy from within' comments | United StatesUS Elections
Harris to raise concern about Trump's 'enemy from within' comments
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| 21.09.2024 | The Battle for the Jewish Vote: Trump and Harris in the Political Arena | In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, the political landscape is charged with tension. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are vying for the hearts and minds of American voters, particularly Jewish Americans. Their contrasting approa... |
| 18.09.2024 | Bridging the Divide: Lessons from History and Calls for Change in American Education and Wealth | In the landscape of American education and economic disparity, two narratives emerge, intertwining the past with the present. The story of the Rosenwald Schools, born from an unlikely partnership, and the urgent calls to address the racial ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation | PHILADELPHIA: US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called on Tuesday (Sep 17) for an end to the Israel-Gaza war and said that Israel must not reoccupy the Palestinian enclave once the nearly year-old conflict comes to an end.
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| 16.09.2024 | Do These Disappearing, 100-Year-Old Schools Hold a Vital Lesson for American Education? | Sometimes, it takes an unlikely friendship to change the world.
For American education, one of those alliances started in the early 20th century. That’s when a ludicrously successful retailer-turned-philanthropist, Julius Rosenwald, met the... |
| 13.09.2024 | National Town Hall Calls for Revised Federal Policies, New Economic Structures to Close Racial Wealth Gap | Elected officials and advocacy leaders at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 53rd Annual Legislative Conference urged Black Americans to maximize opportunities to build Black wealth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agains... |
| 24.08.2024 | Northeast Maglev Connects Local POC Leaders with Japan: A Journey of Innovation and Inclusion | From left: Adrian Harpool, Tifani Fisher, Anwar Young, Esq., Bill Scott, Dr. Kobi Little, Marco Ávila, Paris Brown, Deborah Harrington, and Derrick Green.
A diverse group of civic and business leaders recently traveled to Japan to experienc... |
| 19.08.2024 | The DNC in Chicago: A Stage for Unity and Dissent | The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is more than just a political gathering. It’s a theater of ambition, a showcase of unity, and a battleground for dissent. As the DNC kicks off in Chicago, the city transforms into a microcosm of Amer... |
| 19.08.2024 | National Politics | The DNC kicks off today. Here’s what to expect — including who is speaking. | “The quick coalescing of Democrats around Harris’ candidacy and the energy it has generated has served another purpose — providing a cover of unity to overshadow some tensions and divisions within the ‘big tent’ party,” the Tribune’s Rick P... |
| 07.08.2024 | National Politics | Harris’ pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states where Democrats look to heal divisions | Donald Trump had put a similar emphasis on appealing to voters in Midwestern states with his choice of Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick. Vance is bracketing the Harris-Walz ticket with appearances in the same states on Wedne... |
| 24.07.2024 | DON LEMON, JOY-ANN REID, TARANA BURKE, DR. CORNEL WEST AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE VOICES WEIGH IN ON THE 2024 ELECTION & VOTING RIGHTS HISTORY IN NEWSONE SERIES 'THE BLACK BALLOT' | New episodes of 'The Black Ballot' are available Tuesdays through Election Day
NEW YORK, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iONE Digital's NewsOne.com has launched 'The Black Ballot,' a digital series that chronologically provides context and nu... |
| 18.07.2024 | Biden's Uphill Battle for Re-Election: Navigating Challenges and Missteps | President Joe Biden finds himself in the midst of a high-stakes battle to secure his re-election bid for 2024. Despite acknowledging the importance of allaying fears within his party, Biden faces a tough road ahead as he grapples with verba... |
| 18.07.2024 | Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face and discouraged partner from trying to save her, authorities say | Former Illinois deputy charged with murder after woman killed in Springfield
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An Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman s... |
| 17.07.2024 | Biden tests positive for COVID | Washington — President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House confirmed Wednesday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Mr. Biden tested positive earlier in the day after an event in Las V... |
| 16.07.2024 | National Politics | What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee | It wasn’t until Sunday — hours after the shooting — that her office reversed itself and said she would speak.
It’s likely that she will call on her party to show cohesion in the face of this fall’s general election battle against President ... |
| 12.07.2024 | National Politics | Biden opens 2 front fight in bid to save 2024 reelection bid | Biden acknowledged Thursday night that “it’s important that I allay fears” within his party.
On Friday, he’ll head to a campaign event in Detroit, taking that effort to the crucial swing-state of Michigan. Next week, he’ll look to shore up ... |
| 28.06.2024 | Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger | Yet Trump and his allies hope believe that such rhetoric may hold greater appeal with Black and Hispanic communities this year dissatisfied with Biden’s performance in office.
The phrase “Black jobs” was widely condemned by Democrats and Bl... |
| 18.06.2024 | NAACP, Handy Foundation and Netflix Team Up To Support Next Generation of Hair and Makeup Artists | Photo Credit: Jeff Lewis (Back Row (L – R): Rashima Wilson, Summer Stephens, Ainya Carter, Chanice Williams, Jeannee Primm, Dominique Henson Front Row (L-R): Jennifer Cormack, Kalia White, Rocket Minjizzle, Alyndy Chavez.
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| 17.06.2024 | National Politics | New voter registration rules threaten hefty fines, criminal penalties for groups | After Wendell, 62, finished filling out the form, Perret recited a well-rehearsed disclaimer: She would turn in the paper to Orange County’s supervisor of elections within 10 days. He should get his new voter ID in the mail within 30 days.
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| 13.06.2024 | Book called "Ban This Book" is now banned in Florida. Its author has this to say about the irony. | Pride Month library exhibit features challenged LGBTQ+ books
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Alan Gratz's children's book "Ban This Book" was published in 2017. Seven years later, his novel for k... |
| 03.06.2024 | Some Black Americans find irony in Trump's reaction to his conviction in New York trial | New York — As Donald Trump lambasted the guilty verdict of his hush money trial, he stood inside a Manhattan courthouse that was the site of one of the most notorious examples of injustice in recent New York history. And he had a part in it... |
| 30.05.2024 | American Airlines accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Three men accused American Airlines in a lawsuit Wednesday of "blatant and egregious racial discrimination" for temporarily removing them and five other Black passengers from a flight after ... |
| 27.05.2024 | Swiss sportswear brand On announces new appointment | Image Courtesy: https://fashionunited.uk/
Swiss sportswear brand On has announced the appointment of Laura Miele as an independent member of its board of directors and as a member of the audit committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Laura to... |
| 23.05.2024 | Supreme Court sides with South Carolina Republicans in redistricting dispute | Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained the lines of a congressional district in South Carolina that a lower court had invalidated as an unlawful racial gerrymander, delivering a win to Republican mapmakers who said they used ... |
| 17.05.2024 | How a family with Charlotte ties helped launch Brown v. Board | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Charlotte resident Joseph A. De Laine Jr. watched his father, the Rev. Joseph Armstrong De Laine, spark a movement that would set the foundation to integrate public schools.
Why it matters: Classrooms... |
| 16.05.2024 | National Politics | Biden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture | The speech comes at a critical moment for Biden in his general election rematch against Trump. Biden is lagging in support among both Black voters and people under 30, groups that were key to his narrow 2020 victories in several battlegroun... |
| 10.05.2024 | ‘Mothers of the Movement’: Civil rights activists from past to present | Often recognized as the backbone of the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have played an integral role in organizing for justice and democracy. While prevailing gender roles may have prevented some from stepping to the forefront, each of t... |
| 09.05.2024 | Bibb's public safety adviser resigns amid controversy | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A Cleveland public safety official has resigned under glaring scrutiny for his history with Mayor Justin Bibb and a high-profile civil rights case in Washington, D.C.
Why it matters: The city created ... |
| 05.05.2024 | Black men in Georgia were crucial to Biden's 2020 victory. Can he keep the momentum in 2024? | James Butler, a Black, 42-year-old Atlanta-based Democrat, is planning on casting his ballot for President BIden in November — but he isn't so enthusiastic this time around.
"I guess it's the best we got," he said about the 2024 e... |
| 25.04.2024 | School athletic director arrested for framing principal using AI voice synthesis | Enlarge
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On Thursday, Baltimore County Police arrested Pikesville High School's former athletic director, Dazhon Darien, and charged him with using AI to impersonate Principal Eric Eiswert, according to a rep... |
| 23.04.2024 | Because It’s Done Such A Great Job Policing Illegal Drugs, The DEA Decides It’s Time To Start Engaging In Legal Drug Hysteria | While there’s no doubt illegal fentanyl use is one of the leading causes of death in this nation, the DEA’s persistent hysteria hasn’t done anything to make anyone safer. Faced with the fact it can’t make a dent in the fentanyl trade, the D... |
| 19.04.2024 | Netflix's "Good Times" reboot misses the mark for some | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Netflix's animated reboot of the classic TV show "Good Times" is getting pushback for its negative tropes about Chicago and Black families.
Why it matters: The original sitcom, which turns 5... |
| 29.03.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Nolan Helmstetter: Black History Month is behind us, but work continues to combat injustice | By Nolan Helmstetter
During Black History Month, a former death row inmate reminded us all that we can still strive for justice, love and forgiveness even amid societal injustice. On Feb. 18, 2024, the Boulder County Branch of the NAACP hel... |
| 18.03.2024 | Washington, D.C.'s Bright Stars Shine with NAACP Image Award & Oscar Nominations | OCTFME's Dir. LaToya Foster and Assoc Dir. Herbert Niles present Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulations letter to actor Jeffrey Wright for "American Fiction."
HBCU First Look Film Festival. "Rustin" cast, and crew and frien... |
| 11.03.2024 | Celebrating Diversity on the Fairways: 55th NAACP Image Awards Golf Invitational, Presented by Wells Fargo, A PGD GLOBAL Production | 55th NAACP Image Awards
The 55th NAACP Image Awards Golf Invitational, presented by Wells Fargo, A PGD Global Production, tees off at Monarch Beach Golf Links on March 12, 2024. The experience includes a Black Excellence On-Course Awards Mu... |
| 04.03.2024 | New York's Coercion of Private Companies to Blacklist the NRA Has a Long and Dark History | More than 60 years ago the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment bars the government from coercing private entities to punish speech that the government disfavors. Just as the government can’t directly punish or censor speech it disa... |
| 14.02.2024 | Hundreds of Adobe employees protest the company moving its MAX conference to Florida. Ron DeSantis thinks it's a 'stunt.' | Premium Tech Hundreds of Adobe employees protest the company moving its MAX conference to Florida. Ron DeSantis thinks it's a 'stunt.'
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| 19.01.2024 | Former X engineer launches tech bootcamp in Charlotte | A former engineer at X, previously called Twitter, will launch a tech bootcamp in Charlotte next month.
What’s happening: Charlotte native Lusenii “Lou” Kromah’s 12-week bootcamp called Dark Mode will be an introduction to UX design, or use... |
| 12.01.2024 | The power of community: Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. | As a little girl growing up in Lincoln, Alabama, I recognized that things were very different in rural communities than they were in nearby cities. Our access to health care was extremely limited. The community knew what problems existed, j... |
| 21.12.2023 | Health | ‘I am just waiting to die’: Social Security clawbacks drive some into homelessness | Fred Clasen-Kelly | (TNS) KFF Health News
More than a year after the federal government first cut off her disability benefits, Denise Woods drives nightly to strip malls, truck stops, and parking lots around Savannah, Georgia, looking for a... |
| 10.12.2023 | Editorials | Editorial: Colorado’s prisons need dire updates – and so does entire prison system | On Dec. 30, 2021, the Broomfield Detention Center was evacuated. As the Marshall Fire raged through Superior toward the jail, Broomfield police officers successfully transported all inmates to another facility.
Ultimately, the devastation o... |
| 20.11.2023 | Local News | CU Boulder research finds state prisons unprepared, vulnerable to natural disasters | About 75% of Colorado prisons are likely to experience a natural disaster but are not prepared to keep inmates safe, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.
The researchers found the majority of Colorado prisons are highly... |
| 31.10.2023 | 2023 NAACP Calvin Peete Golf Celebration, A PGD Global Production: Driving HBCU Golf Forward | NAACP Calvin Peete Golf Celebration
This week, the NAACP hosted the Calvin Peete Golf Celebration at the Golf Club of Georgia. The event honored outstanding golfers and aimed to emphasize the importance of supporting HBCUs as they have hist... |
| 03.08.2023 | DeSantis policies prompt 2 major Black groups to move events out of Florida | The policies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) administration have led two major Black organizations to move their annual conferences to other states — with both citing the threat of "hostile" conditions, per Yahoo News.
The big p... |
| 14.07.2023 | Author Courtney Teasley’s New Release "Disrupt the CJ-SOO: The Easy Way to Learn Your Rights!" Challenges the Status Quo | Author Courtney Teasley Esquire
This book was written to give the information we desperately needed but never received.”
— Courtney Teasley
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA, July 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Compelling Author Courtney Teasley is ... |
| 29.06.2023 | Gen Z’s mental health divide | Older members of Gen Z who are lesbian, gay or bisexual are more anxious and less happy than their straight counterparts, per a Gallup-Walton Family Foundation American Youth Survey released Thursday.
Why it matters: Studies have shown that... |
| 28.06.2023 | What to expect at the NAACP Convention in Boston | When the NAACP National Convention comes to Boston in July, local officials expect thousands of attendees and an estimated $10 million boost to the local economy.
The city last hosted the convention in 1982.
Why it matters: Boston still has... |
| 26.05.2023 | Civil Rights Organizations Urge Biden Administration to Use Executive Authority to Protect Immigrant Families and Workers | WASHINGTON — Today, as first reported by The Hill, a coalition of prominent civil rights organizations sent a letter to the Biden administration calling on President Joe Biden to take all actions within his authority to protect undocumented... |
| 21.05.2023 | NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, says state "has become hostile to Black Americans" | The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday in response to what the organization described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion program... |
| 19.04.2023 | What is credit invisibility? | A consumer's bad experience with borrowed money can cause them to distrust financial institutions, perpetuating credit invisibility. Thomas Jackson/Getty
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| 18.04.2023 | Society Awards Announces the NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is Accepting Applications for 2023 | At Society Awards, we strive to make an impact in the lives of young adults, especially those interested in pursuing visual or performing arts.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) April 18, 2023
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| 31.03.2023 | TransUnion and NAACP launch website to bring credit education to underserved communities | 45 million Americans are considered credit underserved or unserved. Marko Geber/Getty
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| 04.03.2023 | ‘Good Trouble Quilts’: Civil Rights Memorial Center exhibit celebrates John Lewis | John Lewis – civil rights icon, 17-term Georgia congressman, orator, preacher, author and one of the nation’s most formidable and unwavering fighters for racial justice – was a man of action.
In the indelible, era-defining newspaper photogr... |
| 22.11.2022 | NAACP and ADL call for Twitter ad boycott after Musk reinstates Trump | Civil rights organizations are calling on advertisers to boycott Twitter in response to Elon Musk's weekend decision to reinstate former President Donald Trump's account on the social media site.
Banned from Twitter in 2021 because of conce... |
| 18.11.2022 | Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he's 'not apologizing' for controversial 'reparation' comments, says 'only racists talk about racism' | Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at the Capitol on June 7, 2022. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images
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| 26.04.2022 | Investors Mark Cuban, Marc Andreessen, and others react to Elon Musk buying Twitter for $44 billion: He's 'on the clock' | Elon Musk and Twitter confirmed Monday that the billionaire was buying the company for $44 billion.
The announcement set social media ablaze, prompting reactions from investors and companies.
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| 24.02.2022 | To restore public trust, the CDC must stop legitimizing the expulsion of asylum seekers | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come under fire in past weeks over fumbles in its response to the Omicron surge. As the organization’s leadership works to dig itself out from this blow to its reputation, it must rectify a... |
| 20.07.2021 | Some In the Environmental Justice Movement Oppose A Carbon Tax. That Is A Problem | While President Biden has called climate change an existential threat, his proposals for addressing it remain modest relative to the enormity of the problem. In part, that's because he's taken off the table a carbon tax, the solution favore... |
| 20.04.2021 | AIRBNB, INC.
Airbnb : Activism and Allyship Guide | Last year Airbnb published a guide designed by the company's Black@ employee resource group to help interested people become better allies. The guide has been updated to reflect additional references to work from activists and experts in an... |
| 25.03.2021 | Big banks rush to back Greenwood, Killer Mike’s Atlanta-based digital bank for underrepresented customers | Before even taking its first deposit, Greenwood, the digital banking service targeting Black and Latino individuals and business owners, has raised $40 million — only a few months after its launch.
Coming in to finance the new challenger ba... |
| 23.02.2021 | Why It's Crucial To Support Black-Owned Businesses On Both Corporate, Consumer Levels | Jenn Flynn leads Capital One Small Business Bank and is a highly respected corporate finance executive with 20+ years of experience. |
| 14.02.2021 | Biden urged to replace USPS board by Democrats, who said postmaster general DeJoy’s policies are ‘flawed and harmful’ | Stacks of boxes holding cards and letters are seen at the U.S. Post Office sort centre December 15, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Democrats on Friday called for President Biden to replace the USPS board of ... |
| 02.02.2021 | Microsoft outlines Xbox plans for Black History Month celebration | Microsoft is celebrating Black History Month this year with multiple showcases of Black creators. The month-long celebration features donation incentives, educational programs, and more.
Microsoft is spotlighting different games and media c... |
| 31.01.2021 | Close But No Cigar: President Biden’s Order On Private Prisons Is Great, But More Needs To Be Done To Address Racial Disparities In The Justice System | Depressed afro-american man standing near barbed wire fence, regretting crimegetty |
| 14.12.2020 | Developing Leaders Today For Education Equity Tomorrow | Diverse group of male and female teens and young adults are studying together around desks in ... [+] classroom or library. Caucasian, African American and Hispanic students are looking at laptop computer screen and working on assignment to... |
| 11.12.2020 | As Democrats Weigh Student Loan Forgiveness, Will Credit Card Debtors Be Left In The Cold? | Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer discuss the Heroes Act in the Capitol Visitor Center on November 12CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images |
| 10.12.2020 | ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is the latest Netflix series to mishandle its Black characters | Moses Ingram plays Jolene, one of the only Black characters on ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ Netflix
Warning: This article contains spoilers for “The Queen’s Gambit.”
Jolene, one of the only Black characters on the Netflix show, falls into a series... |
| 09.12.2020 | There's No Such Thing as the 'New Normal' | An end-of-the-year series about ditching what isn't working anymore, especially generalized approaches to "self-improvement."
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| 30.11.2020 | Fill Your Heart By Filling Your Liquor Cabinet | Las Vegas, August 26, 2017 -- MMA fighter Conor McGregor holds up a glass of his Notorious whiskey. ... [+] His Proper No. Twelve whiskey company donates up to $1 million per year to first responder organizations.Ethan Miller/Getty Images |
| 08.10.2020 | Killer Mike, former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young and Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover launch a digital bank | A group of Black Atlanta businessmen, politicians and entertainers — including former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, the entertainer Michael Render (better known as Killer Mike) and Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover — have launched a new digital b... |
| 07.07.2020 | Facebook boycott leaders ‘disappointed’ after meeting with Zuckerberg, Sandberg | What began as a relatively small effort by activist organizations to hold Facebook accountable for perceived policy failings has snowballed into a mass corporate backlash — and a rare moment of discomfort for a company that enjoys its statu... |
| 02.07.2020 | Let’s stop COVID-19 from undoing diversity gains | Rachel Sheppard Contributor
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| 02.06.2020 | Covidisparity: How The Pandemic Is Highlighting Racial Biases In Health, Employment And Wealth | A banner on Wall Street during the Occupy Wall Street march on May 1, 2102P. Gaudiano |
| 22.11.2019 | Watch Sacha Baron Cohen skewer Zuckerberg’s ‘twisted logic’ on hate speech and fakes | Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has waded into the debate about social media regulation.
In an award-acceptance speech to the Anti-Defamation League yesterday, the creator of Ali G and Borat delivered a precision take-down of what he called Face... |
| 03.08.2019 | Trump says Steve Bannon was one of his ‘best pupils’ 19 months after calling him ‘Sloppy Steve Bannon, who cried when he got fired and begged for his job’ | White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon listens at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on cyber security in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. AP Photo/Evan Vucci
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| 18.12.2018 | As NAACP kicks off boycott, Facebook says content moderation, infrastructure changes are coming in 2019 | Facebook’s ongoing efforts to repair its image as a greedy, neglectful accessory to the spread of misinformation and other nefarious practices has taken a turn to civil rights and specifically how it serves non-white users, which proportion... |
| 01.08.2018 | Ex-SolarCity employees allege discrimination, harassment and fake sales reports | Tesla is facing serious allegations brought to light in a lawsuit filed by three former employees of SolarCity.
The ex-employees, Andrew Staples, Robert Ray and Anquetta White, filed to the San Diego County Superior Court last Wednesday a c... |
| 14.06.2018 | Vivint Solar responds to racial discrimination lawsuit | Vivint Solar has taken action against the employees outlined in the harassment and racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee, Teshawn Solomon, according to a statement given to pv magazine.
Solomon began working for Vivint in F... |
| 19.12.2017 | NAACP Fought Net Neutrality Until Last Week, Now Suddenly Supports The Idea | For years now we’ve pointed out how one of the telecom industry’s sleazier lobbying tricks involves paying minority groups to parrot awful tech policy positions. That’s why you’ll often see groups like the “Hispanic Technology & Telecom... |
| 25.10.2017 | NAACP issues travel advisory alleging discrimination by American Airlines | Citing a pattern of “disturbing incidents” reported by African American passengers,” the NAACP is warning African Americans that flying on American Airlines could subject them to “disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions.”
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| 23.08.2017 | The Ex-Sheriff Trump Wants to Pardon Ignored 400 Sex Crime Cases | Last week, Donald Trump announced that he's "seriously considering" a pardon for former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, praising Arpaio as a "great American patriot." At the end of July, Arpaio was found guilty of criminal c... |
| 26.07.2017 | Airbnb has a new revenue-sharing deal with the NAACP | Airbnb has partnered with the NAACP to bring economic opportunities to people of color. Through the partnership, which includes a revenue-sharing agreement, Airbnb and the NAACP will reach out to communities of color about the benefits of s... |
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| 30.10.2016 | Wisconsin Fans' Trump-Lynching-Obama Costumes Are Just About Racist As it Gets | At the @UWBadgers game and there is a man with a mask of President Obama and a noose. This is racism, why was this allowed into the stadium? pic.twitter.com/zKEqhdDYny
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| 13.01.2016 | Uber To Allow Some People With Nonviolent Convictions To Become Drivers | Uber is going to ease up on some of its driver-screening requirements in California in order to make room for people convicted of nonviolent crimes, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier today. Under Proposition 47, a California ballot m... |
| 12.11.2015 | INNOVATE2016: Ben Jealous On DC’s Closed Doors And The Democrats’ Sharing Economy Problem | Andrew Keen Contributor
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| - | US Congress passes bill to make lynching federal hate crime | Congress has given final approval to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the United States, sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law.
Years in the making, the Emmett Till Antilynch... |
| - | Police arrest teen suspect Mekhi Camden Speed in investigation that led to fatal Amir Locke shooting | Minnesota police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in a murder investigation which led to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke, the Saint Paul Police Department said Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Mekhi Camden Speed, is a cousin of Locke... |
| - | Congress considers health equity bill supported by more than 300 advocacy groups | On Tuesday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), that aims to eliminate racial and ethnic health inequities and expand access to coverage.
The bill, first introduced in 2003, is endor... |
| - | Black Georgia election worker Shaye Moss received racist threats after Giuliani targeted her, including a message telling her to 'be glad it's 2020 and not 1920' | Wandrea ArShaye “Shaye” Moss, a former Georgia election worker, is sworn in before January 6 committee on June 21, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Shaye Moss, a Black Georgia election worker, testified on the threats she got amid the push ... |
| - | Are ETFs the future of socially conscious investing? | If you’re going to invest in mutual funds either way, why not invest in a social cause such as racial justice, women’s rights or the environment?
Back in 2020, Marvin Owens, chief engagement officer at Impact Shares and former senior direct... |
| - | Gerrymandering could limit minority voters’ power even though Census shows population gains | The battle to redraw U.S. congressional districts is taking place for the first time in decades without certain federal redistricting protections.
This is raising concerns that voters of color could get sidelined even as they have become a ... |
| - | Hundreds gather in Minneapolis to demand justice for Amir Locke | Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday to demand justice for Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a police last week. Crowds held signs calling for the resignation of Minneapolis Mayor Jaco... |
| - | 7 Grants For Black-Owned Businesses to Apply For in 2024 | In recent years, Black-owned businesses have grown at the fastest pace in 30 years. However, despite growing optimism, the path to success for Black entrepreneurs is still paved with systematic barriers in 2024.
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| - | BET founder Robert Johnson: Black History Month should focus more on future opportunities | “I’m suggesting that we start calling February ... ‘Black history, Black futures,’” BET founder Robert Johnson told CNBC on Tuesday.
Johnson said he hopes to see more focus placed on what Black Americans could accomplish if they had equal e... |
| - | Student debt, voting rights, and abortion: The 3 'alarming crises' White House officials will be asked to address at the NAACP's annual convention | NAACP President Derrick Johnson suggested that Biden's student debt plan does not address a meaningful amount of debt, especially for Black borrowers, who are typically burdened by more of it. Lisa Lake/Stringer
The NAACP's annual conventio... |
| - | Two deadly days in St. Louis: An overdose cluster kills 8 Black people — and shows the new shape of the addiction crisis | ST. LOUIS — The calls for help poured in throughout the day: Overdose after overdose at the Parkview Apartments here, a double-winged complex with red brick capping the ends.
Six people died that day this past February, five in this buildin... |
